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John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1150| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (98)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023 This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program). The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world. The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select qualified individuals to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may determine the number of fellows for each year, with at least 25 fellows each year whenever feasible. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8681
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1945
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8681
    John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022


  • February 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • June 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1945
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.


  • June 21, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2043: Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
  • S 118-1945: John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023
Area studies and international educationCongressional oversightCongressional tributesEmployment and training programsHigher educationHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcasting

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1150| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023 This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program). The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world. The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select qualified individuals to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may determine the number of fellows for each year, with at least 25 fellows each year whenever feasible. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8681
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1945
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8681
    John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022


  • February 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • June 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1945
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.


  • June 21, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (98)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2043: Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
  • S 118-1945: John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Area studies and international educationCongressional oversightCongressional tributesEmployment and training programsHigher educationHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcasting